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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 26.-All the
elegance of the Girard honse bar was lost on
Gilbert A. Ball Friday when he was charged
40 cents for two drinks of whisky Ball is a
well-knO Sn cOlored politician, and has con-
slider able influence among his race here The
bartender was asked for an explanation, but
with a broad grin answered: ''Fhem's my
orders" Picking up a silver ice pitcher Ball
declared he would give the bartender just one
minute to hani him the right change. This
caused the bartender to give in, and the poll
tician received his change. Ball says that
the overcharSe was a scheme to prevent col
ored men from drinking at the Girard, as
to refuse would render the proprietors liable
to nrOsncntion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26
A ROW IN THE CAMP.
Hot Fight Over Anarchy in the Central
Labor Union-Tram Speaks.

Labor Union-Trsin Speaks.
NEW YORK. Sept 26 The meeting of the
Central Labor union Sunday came near re-
sulting il a free fight over a series of resoitI-
tons calling upon the union to condemn the
Illinois supreme court Judges for confirming
the sentence of the Chicago Anarchists. A
motion was made to lay the resolutions on
the table, but the Socialists prevailed and the
motion was defeated. Then two speakers
made furious onslaughts upon Socialists
and Anarchists, the uproar increasing mean
while until the hall was filed with cries If
God bless the hand that threw that bombl'
"God bless that bomb" etc, mingled with
shouts of "Shame!' Order was finally re-
stored and the resolutions were tabled, the
Socialists subsequently leaving the hall under
protest.
George Francis Train spoke Sunday night
for the first time in many years in favor of
the condemned Anarchists, the proceeds OF
his iecture-about sa0J-going to the sup
port of the families of the condemned Mr..
Train spoke rambliugly for nearly two hours,
most of the time not referring in any way to
the Anarchists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 26-The old
clock, which is the sole piece of furniture
that was in the public rooms of the White
House in Lincoin's time, has been restored to
its place on Col. Lamonts mantel-pece This
clock, which formerly stood where it does
now, was removed to President Arthur's bed
room five years ago, on account of his taking
particular fancy to it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept 26-The state
ment is made here that John D.. Spreckels,
president of the Oceanic Steamship company,
has made an agreement with the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe to provide for
through express from San Diego to
New York in four days. The train is to
carry passengers and mail through with but
few stops, and the Oceanic company steam
ers, if pushed. will cross the Pacific from
San Diego to Sydney, stopping at Auckland,
in seventeen or eighteen days The tota.
time from Sydney to Liverpool will be re.
huced to tWentY-eight DAYS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

DOVER, N T.. Sept ga sensation was
caused here Sunday by the discovery of the
fact that P. A. Crosby, treasurer of the Lasters
Protective Union fair had decamped with
5000 belonging to the union, the proceeds of
the sale of tickets for the fair He was ac-
companied by Mrs Emma Sawyer Lord,
young married woman. They left tn is city
on Saturday afternoon for Montreal Cros-
by left his wife and two children nearly pen
nilcss, she having only 81, which he handed
her just before hu l.ft.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

In selecting Hon. Henry B. Lowering
for its standard bearer this year, the Mass
achusetts democracy have gone to the OPP
posite to that to which they resorted a
year ago, when they nominated John F.
Andrew, the son of the great war COVER
noL Mr.. Andrew belongs TO one OF the
wealthiest and most aristOcratic families
of the old Bay State, while Mr.. Lowering
is trade unionist and knight of Labor
and was journeymrn shoemaker at the
time he entered upon his successful po-
liiIical career
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept CA special to
The American from Knoxville, Tenn, says:
A mutiny of convicts is reported at the Knox
vile Iron company's coal mines at Coal Creek.
They refused to go into the mines Saturday
afternoon and the guards opened fire on
them, wounding three or four One is
thought to be mortally wounded The cause
Of the trouble is said to have been the refusal
of the superintendent to move the coal away
from the mouth of the pit, thus preventing
free circulation of air
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

New YORK, Sept 26 "A World special
from Philadelphia says: At the meeting OF
the medical committee of the centennial cele-
bration message was received from Mrs.
Cleveland expressing her gratitude for the
care the committee took of the president
after his reception Of SC, 0oO people in the city
hall The care referred to was the prescrib-
ing and administering of dose of wine and
iron in a cracked beer mug which is treas.
ured by an admiring Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

TORONTO, Ont, Sept. a6 AT the regular
meeting of District assembly H. K of l. i,
the disparaging remarks Of Rev. Sam Small
on the order were discussed and "a resolution
adopted instrncting the secretary to invite
Mr. Small to meet Knight of Labor speak
er and discuss with him in public the plat
form OF the order The assembly offers to
hire the hall and take collection for the
notad ayanUalist
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

CHICAGO, Sept 26-lt is doubtful if Chi
cagos base bali aggregation will worry itself
much to get the league to recognize the post
roned games played here Friday and Satur
dav One of them was Il draw and in the
other two the ex-champions were nicely
pounded by kelly's nine 1t is quite among
the possibilities that Anson's pets will take
third instead of second place this year,
though hardly probrb-, The difference, how
ever, between .5S3 and 6Fi-reSpectively the
percentage of Philadelphia and Chicago-is
not so great as to allow mu.'h room for loose
playing The schedules stand as follows
National league;
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26
Notes.

The first race in the international contest
for the Americas cup between the Volunteer
and Thistle will take place over the inside
course at New York on Tuesday-If the wind
blows
At Washington park, Chicago, Saturday
Patron and Jay Eye-See will he pitted against
each other in a trot for 81, 600 side There
will be other events TO fill the programme
Tom Fender and Jack Evans, local PittSbure
pugilists, were to have had a mill with t,are
knuckles Sunday morning eight miles from
that city. But Evans stayed at home and
Penler got the stakes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 26-Acting Sec
rotary of the Interior Muldrow has denied
the motion filed by the Northern Pacific
Railroad company asking review and re-
versal of the department decision of Aug. Is,
1887, in the matter Of restoring to the public
domain lands heretofore withdrawn for in
demnity purposes under the grant The act
ing secretary, in his decision in this case re-
views at length the statement made by the
counsel of the rosd that the secretary of the
interior misconstrued the joint resolution of
May 81, 1870, and maintains that the de-
partment construction was correct
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 26-E. l. Harper,
vice president of the defnnct Fidelity bank,
seid Sunday: 81 am the only one who can
prove beg ond all question that every dirsc-
tor knew We were loaning more than 10 per
cent. of the capital stock of the bank to every
one of the various firms mentioned in the
suit against the directors" With this proven
the liabilities of the directors would appear
to be established, and with this ac-
complished Harper says there is no
doubt that every depositor and stakeholder
will receive dollar for dollar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

GALVESTON, Tex, Sept. % The following
telegram. to the Associated Press was re-
eeived Saturday afternoon:
BROWNSVILLE Tex, Sept 24.-Please contradict
kilograms sent from here relating to devastation
by the storm In this city. The state of things
was greatly exaggerated and misrepresented
But very little damage was done. We are fully
ahle to care for sufferers. if any there are.
j. A. MICHAEL. Mayor Pro Tenn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

NEW YORK, Sept. 2o--The steamship
Alesia and her passengers are still quaran-
tined off Hoffman island Two of the chol-
era-stricken patients died Saturday evening
and one Sunday morning. Twenty three Of
the passengers are very sick. One of them.
who will probably die, has been removed &c
the Swinburne Island hospital
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26
In the pursuit of the good things

In the pursuit of the good things of
his world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world.
ly pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
of DIR. Jones Red Glover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia. and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
maiarial diseases. Price. 80 cents, of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

WASHINGTON CITf, Sept 26-The funeral
of Gen j. B. Ricketts, took place at O'Clock
Saturday afternoon from his late residence
1929 street northwest The services were
performed by Rev, DR.. Giesy, of the Epiphany
church. The interlnent was at the military
cemetery at Arlington. Tie three batteries.
including the light battery, stationed in
Washington acted as an escort of honor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

WILMINGTON, Del, Sept 26 Ell, ven Grim
inals were publicly whipped in the New Castle
Jail yarl Saturday, as follows: John BLACK
stone, George Douglass, Robert Shallwood,
and Bayard Douglass, colored, were whipped
with 100 lashes each for petty thieving, and
Alfred Tally, John Stidham, and Harry
Harper, whites, ten lashes, and two others
with five lashes each. Charles Blake, the
notorious burglar, was severely punished
with twenty lashes and an hour in the pill
lnru
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

Tue ouuudy-ecuOols
in the afternoon, it
was solely because
the people of St
Louis, both young
and old, were obey
ing the scriptural
injunction to give
welcome to t b G
strangers that come
within their gates.
Right royal indeed,
despite the proverb-
ial saactity of the
day, was the recep-
ton accorded the
advance guard of
the veteran ex-sol-
diers of the repub-
lie who crossed the
bigr bri,iera between
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

NEW YORK, Sept 26 e MI Paul, "a member
of the Olympic Athletic club, will on Oct. :
attempt to run from Philadelphia to New York
within eighteen hours for a priv. OF n solid
silver pitcher, offered by prominent nneu,
Der of the Union League club
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept III The treas
ury department purchased 1890, $50 of
bonds, of which sl,:'i7, 700 were Az
per cents. and S522, $50 per cents,
on Saturday. This makes total
of three days purchases of s.. $50, 100.
The offers came from the following cities:
Boston, 1912. 600; New York, s6G2 so; Tope-
ka, $40, 900; Portland, Me, $40, 900; Pittsburg,
81, 900; Washington, 800, $50; Philadelphia,
SIS, $50; Wilmere, Pa, $1,000; Mechanics
vile, N. V, 5000; Concord, N H., s., 200;
Williamsport, Pa, $1,000; Cincinnati, S5W;
Rochester, N Y, $50; Pottsville, Pa, $50
total SI ono on
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26
THE VERY LATEST sWINDLE.
How II Was Worked on Two of the Capital
City Hotels.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 26.-An in
genions fraud was perpetrated on the Airing
ton hotel and the Ebbitt house very success
fully Saturday, and the men who did it have,
so far, escaped The clerk at the Arlington
received a telegram purporting to be from
Mr. ROessle, the proprietor of the hotel,
dated from Philadelphia The telegram stated
that box would arrive during the day, C..
o. D., and directed the clerk to pay the
amount called for, which was SOL The box
came and the money was handed over to the
messenger boy who brought it without hest
tation
At the Ebbitt house there was telephone
message received asking for the cashier
When that gentleman went to the phone he
was told that the person at the other end OF
the wire was Maj Peabody, well-known
gentleman who has long been staying in the
hotel, and requesting that the c. O. u.
charges on a box that would arrive during
the afternoon should be paid These charges
amounted to $54. so As i'll the former case,
the box was brought by II messenger boy and
the money was paid over.
Both boxes were marked "Rush-Boy," SO
that their delivery by messenger did not
excite suspicion IL was not long before the
fraud was discovered. At the Arlington the
box received there was opened and found to
contain nothing but paper and bricks At
the Ebbitt house Maj Peabody declared that
he had not sent any telephone message to the
cashier to paw for any package for him. The
box was taken to police headquarters an,
there opened and its contents found to be
identical with that at the Arlington.
Detectives were at once put to work, and
by means of an accurate description obtained
from the messenger boys it is expected that
the arrest of the men will be effected This
same game has been worked equally success
fully in both New York and Philadelphia.
The police here have notified the police and
hotels in Baltimore and other cities where il
is thought the rascals may have gone and
put them on their guard.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 26-The Ger
man National hank of Kansas City, Mo,
capital $3.50 0o0, tas been authorized to com
mence business
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

READING, Pa, Sept 26-William Har.
tung, an old Reading railroad employee, was
scaldsd to death Saturday by falling into a
kettle Of boiling catsup.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26
MOVING ON ST. LOUIS.
FRIENDLY INVASION OF THE BIG
BRIDGE CITY BY VETERANS.

Advance Guards of the Great Host That
Will Attend the G. A. X. Encampment
Received with Loud Aceiaim-Califor-
= mans Keeping Open House-Preparations
for the Fe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the
Decorations.
ST LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. eft the pastors of
many of the city churches preached to small
er audiences than usual Sunday morning. and
!: there were a great many empty benches at
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

''Cease TO lament for that thou csnst not helm.
And study helps for that hich thou lamentest -,
II 1t is thy cold lake DIR. Bulls cough syrup
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

The Psrisians are trying to have cock
fighting legally recognized.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

A new bridge across the Tber at Rome
is to be named in honor of Garibaldi.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

The audaclous advertising methods of
intended actresses actually takes ones
breath away.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

John G. Whittier has lately been the
guest of E. c. Stedman at Newcastle, N.
q.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26
THE BAkKETSf

A new bridge across the Tiber at Rome
is to he named iu honor of Garibaldi
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26
lowing record:

Northwestern leasders SIZE up as per the
figures below:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

=Its superior excellence PROVEN in millions Of
homes foT mere than quarter Of . crniusy- II IS
used by he United Stnies Government; endorsed
by the head Of the G'eat Univ rsilies a. the
Strongest. Pnre-f and most Healthfnl DIR iriCe' :
the only Baking Powder that does not contain
Ammonia. Lime or Alum sold only in cans.
PRICE BAKING POWDER 60,
NEW YoEK CHICAGO ST. LN1s.
National Republican., 1887-03-21
PROFESSIONAL BEAUTIES.
Their Fate Worthy of Commisera
ton.
London Pail Mall Budget.l

London Pail Mall Budget
Mrs. Langtry, before she disappeared
from English society, had seen many
other ladies raised by royal favor
to the now extinct position
OF 'professional beauty" There
is hardly one of these ladies whose fate is
not worthy of commiseration and whose
confessions would not be valuable. Their
reigns terminated In various ways. One
offended by observing that certain waist
was not as thin as formerly; another, that a
certain head of hair was not as thick as of
yore; third, in festive moment, poured
teaspoonful Of ice-cream down q royal
shirt cellar; fourth falsely and wickedly
stated to her friends that certain bracelet
was royal gift, whereas In truth and In
fact II was bought out OF the hard earnings
Of her husl and's brain. The position of
reigning favorite involved untold expenses,
for to know the prince involved knowing
his set, who were numerous and thirsty,
and for whose accommodation In house
often Of the tiniest the friends of lifetime
had perforce to be discarded. Fulsome
was the adulation poured upon the beauty
during her brief reign, and cruel were the
sights and snubs put upon her when 1t
ended, and when nothing remained to re-
mind her of IT but shattered health, an
alienated husband, and an infuriated father
in.law. In such circumstances there
is nothing for lovely woman to do
but to go and winter on the Riviera. The
future OF such fallen star is dark indeed,
uplees, of course, her husband can secure
election as member of parliament, when she
can get back into society by another door.
National Republican., 1887-03-21
The Court Record.

Circuit Court-Justice Cox.-Wright VS.. Dear
ing; motion for new trial argued and submit
ted. Ruth VS.. Solarl Bros; motion to quash
attachment argued and submitted, and motion
by garnishee for discharge argued and submit
ted. Keyser vsi Hume ct al; Judgment for
defendant. Mary Il. Plckrcll, without cost, and
in favor OF plaintiff against Hume's admins
traitors for assets. Liohey vs. Dulin; motion to
quash granted. Kellogg vs.. Cook ct al, Judg-
ment for want of aildavit. Brown VS.. Taylor;
motion sfor Judgment granted. Assignment
unchanged.
EQUITY Court-Justice Merrick. k.-Richards
vs.. Tullock; commission appointed TO make
survey and report plan OF subdivision. Wash
ington and Georgetown Railroad Company vs..
Ross; leave to amend bill granted, and Charles
A. Elliott appointed trustee to convey TO COM
plainant. Thompson VS.. Bradley; demurrer
sustained and fourth amendment to bill dis.
missed. Bowie VS.. Pickrell; petition of b. u.
Keyser, receiver, dismissed. vanderlehr VS..
Stewart sale decreed, and j. II. Gordon and
VIM. Il. Edmonston appointed trustees 10 sell
Shapks VS.. Shanks; motion for allmOny denied.
Assignment-Nos.6 80, ~, 20, 70, a. 70, 80, ST. 50.
National Republican., 1887-03-21
e. LOT T. /
OU SE, ON E p r

every year constitutes what is called the
procession of the equinoxes. Small as the
quantity seems, since astronomical records
have been preserved the recession amounts
to thirty degrees, or whole sine. The
retrograde movement of the equinoxes
gives to the stars an apparent procession.
noctial each year is the astronomical start
in the longitude Of the stars, whose risings
and settings, as recorded by the old Latin
poets, by no means correspond with pres
ent observations. The cause OF this strange
motion has been discovered. 1t is found
that the poles Of the earth have ''gyra
tory" motion around the poles OF the eclip-
tic, moving at so slow pace that twenty
five thousand years are required to COM
plete the cycle, complete the recession
around the ecliptic, and bring the sun back
to the same starting point. During this
revolution, wherever In the celestial sphere
the earth's pole points, the nearest star to
that point will be the polar star. For this
reason, twelve thousand years ago Caph
was the polar star, and twelve thousand
years hence the peerless Vega will enjoy
the celestial honor. When In the year
1887 this brilliant star shines near that
point In the sky to which the north pole If
extended would reach, what will be the
characteristics OF the race which then peo-
pies the earth? How clear will be the light
that will make plain the wonders In the
heavens, now seen only through q glass
darkly!
MIR. THos. Mcdonald, of Baltimore. Nd
ra1 nd
National Republican., 1887-03-21
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DIR " q GODS FL

your friends with you. They have heard in
heaven already of the step you are about to
take The news has been cried along the
golden streets, and has rung out from the
towers: "a soul saved 4 soul saved !"
But there is some one here to-day who will
reject this gospel. He will stay out of the king
dom Of God himself. He will keep his family
and his friends out. 1t is n dreadful thing for
a man Just to plant himself In the way of life,
then Keep back his children, keep back his
companion in life, keep back his business
partners-refuse to go into heaven himself,
and refuse TO let others go in.
A young man, at the close of a religious SER
vice, was asked to decide the matter OF his
souls salvation. He said, ~ will not do II to.
night" Well, the Christian man kept talking
with him, and he said: ~ insist that to night
you either take God or reject Him" "Well,"
said the young man. 'if You put I, that way
will reject Him. There, now, the matters
settled" On his way home on horse.
back he knew not that a tree had fallen
aslant the road and he was going at full
speed, and he struck the obstacle and dropped
lifeless. That night his Christian mother
heard the riderless horse plunging about the
barn, and mistrusling something terrible was
the matter, she went out and came to the
place where her son lay. and she cried
out "Oh, Henry dead and not Christian.
oh, my son my son dead and not q Christ
ian. Oh, Henry. Henry dead and not u
Christian" God keep US from such catas-
trophe.
National Republican., 1887-03-21

On the Goth instant, at o'clock p, m.
the sun crossed the line and the astronomi-
cal spring commenced. The great time
record Is called the vernal equinox, for, as
the words signify, day and night are equal
and spring has come. But the sun did not
croeB the "linen or equinoetial where he did
last year, but fifty and a quarter seconds OF
. degree behind II! This iuanitesmal
quantity Of recession which takes place
National Republican., 1887-03-21
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